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I started watching BL for Shatner. I was extremely pleased with a pseudo Star Trek reunion with the addition of Rene Ajeurbonois as a recurring then a regular cast member. I was also surprised at how much i liked both Betty White and Candace Bergen, the made them selves vital again as actresses. While im sorry to see a lot of the eye candy go, i really didn't watch this show for that. And lets not forget the always amazing James Spader.
Thank you for providing a terrific website on the most creative, intellectual, and sexiest show, which happens to be one of my favorite programs. This show has been unfortunately been in limbo for so long, but finally we will have justice on the 20th of September!
I really wish that German tv will show it soon. So sad :((
I just wanted to say how much i love Boston Legal, I'm in Australia and it has just started and being a HUGE fan of James Spader and the character of Alan Shore i think this is a seamless progression from the Practice (which i never watched until James came along, which made the show in my view :P). I love Denny, so cute! Thanks again! P.S In Australia we're up to the third ep and i cant wait for the 'tree trunk' fight with James in it im like :o hurry up Australia! I hope that it gets more ratings and doesn't end up in the aforementioned 'limbo' :S TA!
You lucky guys in America and Australia. I just had a chat with Fox yesterday about a release on TV in Germany. They confirmed that BOSTON LEGAL has not yet been sold to a German Network. Those damn bastards. They told Fox that legal dramas doesnt work here.
Well Christian you are not the only one to be disappointed: there is no indication whatsoever that it is going to be aired in France either....And even if it were ever aired it would be overdubbed.... What a joke! Would miss that famous and beloved sensual voice!
Chritian, Christel...
Your misfortune serves to make me resolve to be more appreciative that we have twenty-seven more hours of quirky dialog, ripped from the headlines social commentary and Brad (well, ok - Alan, Denny, Paul and Schmidt, too) beginning in 90 days. I'm grateful to ABC, too, and will try to be more tolerant of their scheduling and promotions depts. And Christian and Christel? Might I suggest moving to the U.S. for the duration of season two? You can stay here with me. Tuesdays will be wild.
Wow, what a shame for those of you in several european countries. I was never a fan of overdubbing, i find subtitles (even on my too small tv) to be much better. William Shatner voiced by some random french guy? SACRE BLEU! Anyway, one can only hope a dvd release is imminent at some point. I wont mention other "alternative" means of watching the show.
in brazil they have stopped running the show! first they moved it from fridat to wednesday, and now they play North shore instead!
i've been trying to watch the scenes available on this web page, but for some reason i can only hear them, not watch them? why is that and what can i do to watch them?
does anyone know if lime wire has the episodes?
thanks!
Cecilia it seems you have not all codecs installed on your computer. Install the Kazaa Lite codec pack from here: http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/m...skes/
mirror.htm and it should work.
I am consistently amazed at the seamless transition from "the practice" -- incredible entertainment on its own --- to "boston legal"--- the most clever and entertaining program I've ever seen --- it is the once a week that no matter what my wife and I will not do anything else but be ready to watch --- great cast, great writing, great way to end one week and begin another!!!
David.E.Kelley has done it again,this is a brilliant show.the scrips are great,the actors are brilliat.i can"t wait until the new series starts.well done david keep the good wirk up.
I really love boston legal and would like to see some segment clips of the loose lips episode. Preferably the scene with Rev. Al Sharpton. I've been waiting months to see it. I'd really appreciate it. Thanx.
Timothee - guilty of negligence. Restitution has been made: two clips from Loose Lips are now on the site. Thanks for your patience and calling me on my delay.
Dana, what happend to the clips for the best Shatner and Bergen episode?
What happened to the clips? They're keeping the bangs out of my eyes at the moment. Open season on Dana. Seriously, work-related injuries. My job's harsh at the moment so, even though my heart pines for Boston Legal, my time is owned by The Job. But you're right - you came through with great Emmy-persuasive words for Shatner and Bergin here and the clips will appear by Independence Day.
OK, I fully understand :-)
hi..this is my first time to write here..I'm from Sweden and I just love BL but the problem is that here in Sweden they only showed 14 episodes and said that this was the last episode..and I knew that it wasn't but I hope that they will send the second season..
Agnesa, TV3 do know the season 1 includes 17 ep’s; it’s stated on their website as well. I, too, have been wondering, why they stopped showing BL when there are only 3 ep’s left. To me this sounds a bit strange. Then I just thought, it might be that they did it because of the Swedish holiday season, when no-one watches telly. On the other hand, there are some programmes with their first airings continuing through the summer, so why not BL. On Monday nights, starting from 4th July, there will be BL reruns on ZTV right after Letterman. Perhaps the remaining ep’s will be aired straight after the reruns in the autumn? Or right before the start of the new season, whenever that’ll then be in Sweden.
okey..thanx.. hope that they will show the three remaining episodes on ztv..
What a wonderful site about a GREAT show! I love the clips, is there some reason you wont let people download them? I would love to have them in my own collection.
Cleao... the site's already dancing on the edge of the legal line. This content is owned by another. Certainly distributing it would be wrong so we employ streaming and digital rights controls. The irony of these legal matters with a show about civil law written and produced by a fine group of attorneys is not lost on anyone. We're here by the grace and good will of the content owners. Anyone remember what happened to the fan sites for The Simpsons and the X-Files? I rest my dubious case. If you want to watch BL in the comfort of your own living room, invest in a vcr. Repeats begin August 9. Home use only, pal.
One of the family's favorite shows.....and then while we are waiting on an episode that the network was promoting.......poof.....it disappeared off the tube.
We were concerned thinking it was another network blunder and they had taken off one of the best hours on the air today.
Glad to hear it will be back.
Will let my college bound daughter the time and date.
I hate german TV. They will bring "Grey´s Anatomy" this fall on the major network Pro7, but still no sign of BOSTON LEGAL
Spader and Shatner nominated again! Can they win again? The competition against both is about half and half. And with BL being on hiatus for so long... Maybe its cuz i dont watch "Lost" but i dont know either of those actors, and Huff hasnt gotten quite the buzz as BL. I could see Shatner winning his second emmy... Spader is up against some stiff competition with Kiefer Sutherland, I think the other three (Hugh Lauri, Ian McShane, and Hank Azaria) are long shots. But there is no one like Spader... or shatner!
goody...goody...goody....another emmy nomination for James and William..way to go guys..all the best, hope ya win.
Jimmy
To admins...
Ever thought of doing a real forum rather than this? Especially when we get first run shows again. I find this medium to be a little sparse in terms of actual conversation... Id be willing to help!
Good thinking, Joshua!
Dana, if you want, I could help you with the Forum, even set it up on my own webspace, so you got the space for the video clips. It would be a perfect combination of our two sites.
Hey, Joshua and Christian...
A forum is a spectacular idea. Conversation, interactivity. I sort of have a polite agreement not to have one, but that was more than a year ago and it may be time to renegotiate. Thanks for the offer of help, too. Does anyone have a preferred 3rd party forum provider? I've set up proboards.com for website clients of mine so I'm groovin' to familiarity.
Dana, i would suggest phpbb or invision power board. it´s easy to setup and handle, only requests a mysql database and php. and best of all: both are free of charge :).
Hey..I don't know about you but don't you think it sucks that "tara" is leaving the show..I do..
sorry, never were a big fan of tara. she only was alans little sextoy, but didnt had any good stories or cases.
The most important part of a forum, is proper moderation balanced with freedom of ideas. If we do start a forum for the show, it will need to be properly moderated but still have great freedom.
Hi! I've seen on amazon.com that you can put your name down on their website in view of the release of Boston Legal on DVD. Is anyone able to confirm that the DVD is due shortly? If it is, it would be perfect for me, lost as I am in France where Boston Legal is not aired.... :-((
Christel... your hope is palatable. I personally haven't heard of any plans for a dvd. Someone at the Yahoo BL forum seemed adamant a release was coming. However, I worked at Amazon and this practice of throwing up a dvd spec page is across the board. It means nothing - except Jeff Bezos drive to gather as many potential customer email addresses as possible. Sure, they'll contact you if it happens... and possibly for other similar dvd's - a sort of 'If you liked that, you'll love this' thing.
Joshua, Christian... OK, a Boston Legal forum will appear here before the Augut 9 repeats begin. You make a great point, Joshua, but it's giving me a stomach ache just imagining a) the drama, arguments and *gasp* political discussions that may erupt, and b) who has the time to be Solomon and keep that balance of freedom and guidance?
Many Thanks Dana for your help. That would be much appreciated! By the way, I was meant to tell you that I really love both websites (BL and jamesspader.org). You are all doing a fantastic job!!! A bientot :-)
love everything about BL, even the title music. Where can i download it, especially for my mobile?
Shakeel! That theme music by Danny Lux grows on you. I know folks felt disconcerted about it for awhile. Now - it means its Attorney Time. An mp3 is here:
http://www.livejournal.com/users...hase/
13462.html
In fact, there are a lot of 'theme songs' in Brad's Journal if you browse through them.
To quote DEK:
“will see the emergence of Mark Valley's character a little bit more this year — hopefully, a lot more… Mark is very funny. We did not take advantage of that enough last year.”
It's about time. Did they finally watch a few episodes of Keen Eddie?
Ah, Keen Eddie. Best show ever. Period.
However, does Kelley's wording ("...take advantage of...") make you think of elves? It's been said before, but bears repeating: the ethical one should win a wager now and then. And, for goodness sake, kiss someone.
As TV Guide's Ask Matt said: "...a character intended to balance the wackiness of Denny Crane and Alan Shore was almost always shown up, even humiliated, every time he stood up to these lunatics..."
do you guys provide wall paper?
Um... let me think.
No.
you know i meant boston legal wall paper, right?
do you know where i can get it?
Indeed I did know. I'm not aware of other sites that have wallpaper. Here is one I can offer, which I use as background for my blog:
Denny and Brad
"Black Widow"
[1152x768]
[Photo Credit: 2005 ABC, Inc. Carin Baer; March 18, 2005]
Please do not further distribute or sell this photo. It is the property of ABC, not mine to offer.
Im a later comer to BL but what a pleasant surprise to find a series full of wit, humour and the girls a great to. Shatner deserves the accolades, I just witnessed Denny and Alan sitting together with cigars in their ear. Im still laughing...
i can't believe that channel seven dumped this show. i watch(ed) ONE tv show a week, and this was it. now it's gone. thanks channel 7, idiots. it'll be back, on the summer holidays, or so they say. yesssss, only 4 months to go. morons
I don't always get to watch that much TV, but when it is something David Kelly does, I know it will be good. Much to my surprise, my favorite actor James Spader is right in the center of the show. Now I will never miss an episode.
I feel that James Spader is an exotic mystery to his public and a rare orchid that has finally come to a full bloom.
God, this show is GREAT...Iused to watch The Practice but I actually started to do it in it's last season...James Sapder/Alan Shore season. Man, really a terrific show and I hope here in Brazil comes by the next season soon
I'm really bothered about Rhona's out...anyway, forgive my terrible english
candace bergen is killing this..god..you gotta see that
I am thrilled to see Boston Legal back. I'm just an old lady, but I get my kicks watching Shatner in a sexy role again.
Hi Dana!
Just got the exciting news: BOSTON LEGAL starts spring 2006 on the network VOX in Germany. Just great news.
This is such a cool site. Thanks! I watched BL sinced the Practice and have to say this is the best TV series since Batman in the 60's. Im dating myself...but hey.....Denny Crane.
Love,
Rick
Holy frivolous lawsuit, Batman! I mean, Rick! Would you not love a bit of casting that would bring in Julie Newmar aka Catwoman who needs representation because her neighbor is suing her for playing her music too loud and talking smack about him?
What? Oh. OK, I guess. But aren't all good law shows stealing from reality? Ripped from the headlines and all that?
And stand proud, Rick. Batman was my era, too. POW!
Am I the only person who is ticked off about the show last night 8/9/05)? First of all, BL just disappeared on us. It's been forever since it was on, and the word was that, beginning last night, they were going to show the few episodes that were pulled in favor of launching Grey's Anatomy out of nowhere, before starting the new season in Sept. I tuned in last night, and there's an OLD rerun showing. Did I misunderstand the parameters of last night's return? They're going to have to give me a good reason to care about BL, anymore, methinks.
Oh my god, I just rang Channel 7 Australia to find out what happened to Boston Legal. One minute it was there, the next week it wasn't. They said the program was taken off due to poor ratings. How pathetic! The wittiest show on TV in a long time and it's gone until December/January 2006. I'm so tired of CSI Miami/New York, cutting and slicing, cutting and slicing. It's the executives at Channel 7 who need an autopsy - just to find out if their brains are still in tact. Please, give us a break from all the gore and let's have some wit and sexual innuendo! James Spader aka Alan Shore hits the mark every time. I think I need to find an Aloha Hotel immediately.
Pat,
You misunderstood. The plan was always to show 27 eps beginning on the 27th of September... This will allow for some weeks when other shows are in reruns, RATINGS SPIKE! While it might have been good to get a jump on the competition by showing them early, it was always the plan to show repeats starting Aug. 9 to let people find the show in the new timeslot. As for a good reason to keep watching... SHATNER = GOD
I agree, Pat. I never know when BL is going to be on next. It gets very frustrating for me. I've watched and watched for it, only to find Grey's Anatomy to be on. Seems like it's a flip of the coin as to whether I'll get to watch BL that week.
I've watched since the beginning of The Practice, and the show gets better and better. I'm complaining about not knowing when it will be on again, but it's worth the aggrevation. I like the show that much!
Peggy... Just to reiterate what Josh said, it doesn't have to be a hit and miss thing. ABC announced the move to Tuesday way back on May 19, at the 'upfronts'. I've been blabbering about it here on this site every week - "Boston Legal Tuesdays". On April 8, ABC announced Boston Legal wouldn't be back until the Fall. We've been flashing a countdown to the season two premiere date of Sept. 27 for months. And repeats are an excellent idea. They're fun episodes and we do want to warm up before the 27-week marathon. So let go of the aggrevation. You now know: Tuesdays at 10 pm. Appointment TV.
I honestly think James Sprader is one of the best actors I have seen in a long time. When The Practice went off the air I was so dissapointed, but the good news was James Sprader would be playing Allen in Boston Legal. I haven't missed one episode. I hope James will continue with his great talent for many years to come. He is a breath of fresh air!
Thanks, Kaye
please please! can you tell me whos the one who sings at the end on the calling all Taras clips , name on the song at whos the singer!? .. thanks :D
Hi Patricia...
That's "Calling All Angels" by Train. You can watch the music video with Train on their MTV page. I also used "Calling All Angels" in a music video I created from The Practice - "Consideration" - about Tara and Alan, so I've sort of dubbed it their song. It's haunting to me.
This lyric is so Tara:
I need a sign to let me know you're here
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
And this one is SO Alan:
In a world that what we want is only what we want until it's ours
ohh thank you so much dana! I love that song :D
thank you once again
I have been watching Boston Legal since the first episode. I really only started to watch it because of William shatner. I hope that nothing ever happens to his character and that he will stay with the show through its entire run. The show would totally suck without Denny Crane.
Thank you for the PodCast! Does anyone remember a 1987 movie called 'Mannequin' with James Spader in it? Watch his mannerisms in this movie - He will grab his jacket, pull it forward, and button it JUST as he does in court for BL!! Even his wide open arm motion with the twirl of his hands is identical almost 18 years later!! Regardless -- he is brilliant. I bet that he never knew when he made this bomb of a movie with Kim Cattrall (who is a babe on 'Sex in the City') That these mannerisms would work in this series.
Soy de argentina y quiero saber en que canal puedo ver la serie. estan repitiendo the practice, y no dan la temporada de boston legal. si alguien sabe contesteme gracias.
Sorry to say this, but the first 5 minutes of the new season I was immediately turned off by the foreign languages titles at the bottom of the screen. It was terribly distracting to see that constantly filing across the bottom of the screen like some phantom typewriter, not to mention the way it obscured my view. I'm sure they mean well but what a pain in the ^^^^. Does anyone know how I can get a clean copy of new eipisodes without those titles obscuring the screen? Thanks a bunch.
9-257-2005 Episode. The "Cello-speak" was too way out there even for BL.
What happened with the guy that was supposed to die? Did they end up saving him? I missed the first few minutes and it doesn't say anywhere what happened.
If you're referring to Ezekial Borns from the final ep of season one ("Death Be Not Proud"), he was put to death by lethal injection at the end of the season finale. Implicitly.
Dump Julie Bowen and bring back Monica Potter and her character.
I was a little disappointed with the new cast, this season's first show was not as good.
Oh my gosh... that was hysterically funny... The opening scene to the music of Peter Gun... perfect... the men in black spoof... classic...
Heather Locklear is perfection in that role... but I do miss Lori... she had a certain vulnerability ... but the two junior staff... I can't wait for their antics... Brad Brad Brad... wasn't he just fine?
>Heather Locklear is perfection in that role
Really, I really didn't care much for her either, hope she is gone soon.
The opening was great!
Hooray for Shatner and Spader!But....what happened with the old cast? Boston Legal was hubby and my favorite show last spring. Unearthed this fall and you've lost some really GOOD actors. The whole feel of the show is skewed. Where's the blonde that we loved so well? And....no offense to Julie Bowen, but is she SUPPOSE to be in a constant state of surprised breathlessness? Bad acting? Bad directing? I'm not sure, but as a faithful viewer from episode #1, I'm not happy. The whole feeling of the show is different. It's not Ali McBeal, it's not quirky...it is certainly not early Boston Legal, much the pity. I'm pissed, do you have any idea how hard it is to find a good tv show these days?
I was really disappointed by the spurious attempt to make it appear that the U.S. is a "Christian" country on the first Blackwidow episode. What it really showed was that many of our so-called leaders don't respect the fact that we are a religiously diverse nation and go out of their way to impress upon others their own religious preferences. But in actual fact, Christian church attendance in the U.S. hovers at about 25 percent and much of our nation is either non-christian or couldn't care less. What go into BL's writers that they came up with such a misleading scene? Usually they have shown much more intelligence.
Best actors, best writers, best music, best real, not silly, comedy. Love this show.
What was the song played over the helicopter landing at Nimmo Bay? It sounded alot like They Might Be Giants and it was something like "Love Canada", something along those lines.
Anyone?
I was thinking it was Barenaked Ladies since they're from Canada - but we're both wrong:
The Canada Song by Five Iron Frenzy
"Welcome to Canada. It's the maple leaf state
Canada, O Canada. It's great
The people are nice and they speak French, too
If you don't like it, man, you sniff glue"
http://www.boston-legal.org/3-
ni...immo.shtml#know
The next to the last line of the lyric is:
"Did we say that William Shatner is a native citizen..."
You can listen to it at the end credits of the video clip I call "The Spooning Incident".
How dare Boston Legal make jest of one of the deadliest and most horrific diseases known to man kind. My family is extremely offended that writers, producers, cast, directors and crew find "MAD COW DISEASE" to be humerous. If William Shatner is going to say he has mad cow disease then at least do the victims of this evil the justice of acting like someone whose brain is being turned into a sponge, choke on your saliva because your gag reflex is gone and you can't swallow, show your limbs moving uncontrollably in the air, jump out of your skin because you are hallucinating. Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease KILLED MY 25 YEAR OLD NIECE.
Very happy this site exists, although, weren't there plans to create an actual forum? Would love to see that.
Finding Nimmo was the best hour of television I've seen maybe ever, and I don't know what to say about William Shatner and James Spader that hasn't already been said. They take my breath away week in and week out. I'm just constantly amazed by their chemistry.
It's a tv show and great one at that, loosen up. Go back to watching Desperate Housewives were they poortray half their characters as sluts.
This is a well-written and well-performed show. Couldn't it be just as good without the Shatner "mad cow" comments? I watched my active, intelligent husband die of the human form of mad cow: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. It is many things. One of them is not funny.
Lest you think I'm too sensitive, would you be amused by a joke about the disease that took one of your loved ones?
Perhaps the writers could actually use this show to inform. The beef industry has made it clear that they do not want mentions of the real disease. Why not take that on as a project and keep up the excellent work?
Well some people are going to be offended by anything. I am an animal lover what if I said I was offended that Spader said he found a love for a fish but if it was another animal (I think he said like a Kangaroo) he might not care as much.
Or what if I said Spader and Shatner in bed together was in ain inadverent way to condone homosexuality?
Or what if I said Spader's comment about teething on Tara's breast was offensive to women, etc
Get my point. If you are offended by "Mad Cow" then where does it stop. I mean you couldn't do a single story about anything!
What about the episode on the death penality in Texas from last season? If you lived in Texas and was overly sensitive that could offend you.
How about all the old jokes Candice Bergen made about Betty White. My grandmother is getting older, so I could claim that was inappropriate.
This country has gotten ridiculous and if anyone can't see that then I suggest you watch PBS.
Lets start a campaign to bring the show back to Sunday night. It was a perfect lineup with Desperate Housewives and Boston Legal - the perfect TV night.
What are they thinking?
Lets start a campaign to bring Boston Legal back to Sunday night. Iit was a perfect TV night - a great follow up to Desperate Housewives....what are they thinking? Lets get it back on Sunday.
"What the hell is going on?", was the repeated phrase to help degrade gun owners and the NRA. Next time try the facts and the truth next time. The truth, there was NO support to reinstate the weapons ban becuase it did no good for 10 yrs. The truth, there are more guns than cars, yet there are twice as many deaths 'by cars' than guns, but no one is trying to ban those darn cars. 'what the hell is going on??????'
It may have been a perfect Sunday Night lineup to us but a campaign will do no good. Grey's Anatomy had much stronger ratings on Sunday Nights than Boston Legal which is a great show.
I watched Boston Legal for the first time this week. I was shocked and horrifed. Your writers think William Shatner having mad cow is humor. How insensative. My husband died of Cruetzfeldt-Jakob Disease 11 months ago. This is a very horrible, devestating, 100% fatal disease.
Our government and the beef industry are covering up the risk and prevelance of BSE (mad cow) in this country. Is the beef industry paying you to make a mockery of mad cow.
When are you going to show what TSEs really do to the body and mind. How soon until he can't walk, can't talk, can't feed himself. Are you going to show the paranoia and hallucinations. This disease robs the victim of everything that makes us human. All normally happening within 6 months, often within weeks.
My husband, the families that suffer daily and all the families in Great Britain that really suffered from CJD and nvCJD do not appreciate your sense of humor. Awareness is needed for mad cow and CJD but you are going about it all wrong
Beth,
I'm sorry for your loss. Nothing on "Boston Legal" should be taken too seriously or out of context. It's a TV show - a comedy - meant to entertain. The show makes fun of itself. Let me also say that I may have felt differently about this issue had it affected me personally.
Absolutely love the show. Number one pick! Spader, Shatner, Candice are wonderful. Really miss it when interrupted by something else. Also miss La Law... as Betty White use to say! So refreshing and entertaining. Pls. don't stop!
This show has gone down hill fast. Used to be intelligent, in touch with the issues of the day, sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always articulate. Spaker's courtroom arguments were terrific. Now it's just a sad attempt to be different and popular. The overuse of costumes, Spader's song and dance last night, the woman in court who "testified" with a cello. I suppose the writers and producers think that turning the show into a three-ring circus is better for the ratings than a quality humor-laced drama. I hope they're wrong, and I hope they learn they're wrong before the ratings sink to unsustainable.
I loved last night's episode. I think it was proof that this show doesn't need goofy costumes or musical numbers (yeah, Alan did the Music Man thing in the restaurant, but I'm trying to put that out of my mind) in order to be good. This episode moved me to tears (when Denise's client began to cry after winning the settlement) and had me laughing out loud (when Shatner called Lori “chubby.”) Appalling and tasteless as that comment was, he delivered it so innocently that you couldn't hate him for it, and it became clear that he honestly doesn't know when he's hurting people. (And it was great to see Lori again. I hope she continues to make appearances).
My favorite line was when Alan said something to the effect of "You women are lucky. You just get more beautiful with age, while we men get fat and less desirable." (But the truth is, James Spader will ALWAYS be desirable).
I'm also getting used to Tara being gone. It seemed like Alan was getting too comfortable and content with that relationship, but I think we all knew it couldn't last. Alan is self destructive, and sure enough, in the end he did nothing to fight for her or save the relationship. He would rather let it die than to admit to her how much he cared. Sad as it is, his pathos and self destructive tendencies are what make the character so intriguing, and watching him struggle with this loss has been one of the most interesting plot lines of the season.
Anyway, I really hope the show continues to move in this direction – darkly funny, yet emotionally charged with intelligent social commentary.
My name is Robert Belzung and I thought that it would be great if the show "Boston Legal" could have an episode in Cheers! I would hope that you could make a set up like the Cheers set. If you think this is a good idea and decide to use my idea, perhaps I could be a stand in. My phone # is 479-254-0513, or you may e-mail me at www.rabelzu@yahoo.com
Have been an instant fan since "Finding Nimmo". Cannot wait for the DVD's of season 1 to be available. The chemistry of the show is superb as I'm most certain the "tea" and mellowness of the veranda cigars are. Cheers and continued success to cast and crew!
11/1/05 David E. Kelley is a genius! The cast of Boston Legal, the timing, the intelligently crafted script & material is timely & entertaining. Whether it be comical or serious drama, it's a mastermind of current events. Thanks to James Spader's for delivering a message to the public & our government on a very real issue, the horrific war in Iraq & the senseless loss of our young men & women...bravely & well said! Bonnie Ambrosia, Colts Neck, N.J.
What a great show tonight! (11/01/05)
I was moved by the reality of both sides of the war being portrayed. I grew up during the Vietnam War and watched the fighting every night on tv. Now, the government won't even allow us to see the war casualties come home for the last time. You hit the nail on the head--we are not emotionally in touch with this war and as Denny said so clearly..."if your not with us, you're against us..." not allowing a different point of view. I wonder if anyone in the White House was watching??? Keep up the good work.
Thank you David E. Kelley and cast for so eloquently stating my feelings about this illegal wasteful war - I just don't understand why everyone is not screaming - what is wrong with people - I just don't understand how people can standby and watch our young people perish in a neverending conflict - a lie -
I have not watched TV in years, but happen to be home and watch tonights episode, was I just lucky to see this or did TV really get THIS good? I don't know the dude's name, but the lawyer who made that closing arguement for the girl! WOW! What he said about Terry Shaivo and Brad and Angelina, I literally had a tear! I was so happy to be hearing that on TV because he was soo right!
Excellent work!
My husband is serving his second year long rotation in Iraq. The Nov. 1st show was absolutely on the mark.We do not see much in the media anymore.
"we don't watch, we don't get angry".
One would have to ask if that is exactly how they want it. The war, right ot wrong, needs to talked about...so we do not forget that soldiers are dying daily over there.
The American population as a whole needs to get "outraged" so we do not repeat history with another Vietnam.
Thank you
I wish to thank the people of BL for airing an episode of current controversy...the war in Iraq. The press is ignoring most of this even though their job is in part to be a watchdog for the citizens. It takes a TV show with brave people running it to stand up, open the doors, and let in some light...Thank You!
Life in the USA has become much too cheap...both in benefits and concern!
Viet Nam Vet that hates to see it happen again!
Last Night's episode (11-1-05) was the worst TV show I have seen in years. The anti-war dialog showed the true agenda of the writers and producers. Boston Legal was one of the few shows we enjoyed watching and were disappointed when it was switched from Sunday to Tuesday. Now that we will never watch another episode, that schedule change becomes moot. The other episode about the Halloween celebration was almost as lame as the anti-war fiasco. Good bye Boston Legal and our support of your sponsers. Sharon & Bill Amann
If i want the news or political comentary, I'll watch the news or political talk shows. I don't watch prime time TV to hear some network writer/producers/actor/etc. views on international policy and politics.
Let's keep entertainment TV just that, entertaining. This episode crossed the line from entertainment to political soap box. I guess we all know how the show's producers feel about the war, and I know how I feel about what station I'll not be tuned into on Tues. at 10pm.
Ditto!
In reference to the couple of comments above mine, you just proved the point of last nights show! You just don't want to hear anything about that, why would you want to know about the thousands that are dying for no reason when you can just sit around and watch TV, I bet anything you know exactly what's going on with Brad and Angelina! That's selfish and ignorant, people think being anti-war is being anti- american, the only anti-americans are the one's who don't give a damn about who is dying and don't do anything to stop it or speak up! Look at that, a TV show shows points of view on one of the most serious things going on in history, and for THAT you will never watch it again, you are what is wrong with this country!! Again... great job BL!!
I am disgusted with your theme last night. It once again brings back that Hollywood is "the liberal" place to be. I had enjoyed your cast and show for a while, following your changing time slots, but I am gone. Sorry, your show has lost one viewer...
Last night was the finest moment in the history of the show. They basically said what most Americans believe. Bravo!
Its too bad that the producers of Boston Legal and ABC TV found it necessary to editoralize during what I believe was one of the most entertaining shows on TV. When I want editorial comment I'll turn to the proper venue. I do not believe that TV shows which proport to entertain should be used to project the political opinions of their producers and writers. As a result you have lost a loyal viewer to Boston Legal.
watched 'witches of mass destruction"(i'm a faithful viewer, as i was of "the practice") and, as usual, they didn't accurately portray the wiccan view. when the judge proclaimed hallowe'en to be secular, the wiccan couple should have explained that samhain(the origin of hallowe'en)is indeed a religious holiday, the wiccan new year. please do the research!!!
I was, as a lot of people apparently were, outraged by last night's show. BL is outrageous and this episode may be more "reality" TV that most viewers are ready for. Don't let the naysayers intimidate you.
sorry but i have to comment again in reference to what people are posting.... In my opinion, I will admit that it was pretty clear what side this show is on, however, that was NOT the point! The point was the right to practice free speech, the point was exactly what a lot of people are doing right now, they are turning their back on something very serious that is happening, perhaps these people believe "out of sight out of mind" if you don't know what is happening, then these soldiers are not really dieing?? If you supposedly love this show so much and are entertained by it every week, why turn your back on it just because they expressed a serious issue in one episode that you just happen to not agree with? There were people in the episode who were clearly for the war, I don't think any liberal or any anti- war person will stop watching the show because Willaim Shatners character is pro-war! Are you people that much in denial about what is going on over there? You probably still think that 911 and Sadam are connected, you probably still believe that there are WMD's even though Bush admitted he was wrong about that! Sigh!! I wish more Americans will wake up, and realize that this country is completely falling apart!
Love the show, usually. Denny and Alan are the best. However,after this past Tuesday's poorly reasoned and poorly written anti-war gibberish, I doubt that I'll be able to get my wife to watch it again. Boy, was she pissed.
Politics aside, it still sucked, except for the flamingo suits and the oblique and timely reference to Prince Charles and his horse. Get back on task, folks.
Can anyone tell me what Ryan Michelle Bathe's character, Sara Holt, said at the end of this week's episode?
And who was she supposed to be at the costume party?
Nancy... in answer:
Sara: "I give you my word. I'm not trying to be disrespectful. I just want to feel... hot." [She was referencing Brad's earlier expression of concern: "When you disrespect our soldiers, you disrespect me. I don't like it." Sara was dressed as Condoleeza Rice, which will be a theme in next weeks "Truly, Madly, Deeply".
Shirley and Paul were dressed as Camilla and Prince Charles.
Terrific episode. Hopefully it will inspire many to get off their butts and speak up. Write to your congressmen and quit ignoring this senseless atrocity of a war. It amazes me that people are pro-war - even when our children are being killed under false pretenses. Has anyone found the WMD's yet? Does anyone have the text of Alan's closing speech?
First off, this is a fictional T.V. show... that's it. Everyone needs to keep that in perspective.
Bill... the full text is here:
http://www.boston-legal.org/6-
wi....shtml#dialogue
And the episodes full transcript is here:
http://www.boston-legal.org/scri...ipt/
BL02x06.pdf
[excerpt]
Alan Shore: First. This is hardly about anti-war sentiments. Private Elliot was for the war. Personally I was against it, then I was for it then I was against it again, but that’s just me, I’m a flip flopper...
In "Witches of Mass Destruction" (Season 2, Episode 6 - OCT 25, 2005) an unnamed U.S. Army officer sits at the U.S. Attorney Chris Randolf's defense table. This officer is a distinguished white-haired gentleman about 58 years old. That said, what the heck is he doing wearing Captain's bars on his uniform? Is he the world's oldest U.S. Army captain? What happened at the promotions board?
Now, I know this is only a fictional TV drama/comedy, but come on folks, how about a reasonable modicum of accuracy. This officer should be wearing a colonel's bird or a general's stars - or have been retired out. Or do we really have 58 year old captains in the new Bush/Cheny/Rumsfeld army ?
To Chris who posted on 11/1/05 - I have information where you can get Season 1 of Boston Legal on DVD. I purchased mine in July and received them in just over a week. I found on the internet. It is tv_rapido@ozemail.com.au
information was through PayPal. It comes in 3 DVD's and has episodes 1 thru 17. Very good quality. Just to let you know.
To the Pro and Cons of Tues. show.
Yes, this is fictional tv.... or so it should be. This is NOT reality TV. The problem comes when fictional TV tries to take on real issues, like the war in Iraq. Generally NOT a good idea!! I watch entertainment TV for ENTERTAINMENT, I watch the NEWS for the NEWS!!! I keep up to date on politics and world events in an effort to form my own educated opinions. I beieve in freedom of speech and the other freedoms granted us and protected for us in the Bill of Rights. I don't agree with fictional TV taking on one sided poorly protrayed political issues. Leave the NEWS to the NEWS. I feel deeply for everyone of our soldiers and their families who have suffered injury and death in Iraq. Serving your country is the greatest gift you can give. God Bless all our troops and leaders, let's all hope everyone is home soon.
I will be expressing my freedom of speech and choice by NOT continuing to watch this particular fictional TV show and it's poor and inappropriate protrayal of current NEWS events.
I will continue to read my paper and watch network news (not usually ABC) to keep up on world events and I will look for entertainment elsewhere.
Boston Legal is always going to tackle current events... and those who express their displeasure or are shocked by the David E Kelley's message - shouldn't be. Have you seen the show before? Did you see the previews for this episode?
every single person who has watched this show regularly and decided to not watch it anymore because of this episode is the most un- patriotic, anti- american person who I guess really don't care about the soldiers. But hey, this is whats great about this country , you are free to have an opinion and state it on here, I hate what is happening, but I love that I can express it here, or anywhere I want! That's one of the few beauties left in the US. We should ALWAYS be aware of what is happening, not matter where you are, no matter what you are doing, because people are dying, and the men and women fighting over there, they do not have the option of tuning it out like most of you chose to do, they are there and don't get to just turn on a TV program and ignore what is happening! These are real people, and they are dying, and if you want to call yourself American, you need to care, not just when you turn on the news, but ALWAYS!!
Hm. It seems that to many, those of us who don't like a one-sided political commentary "just don't care," and "need to wake up."
I'm awake, believe me. But if you are a writer who is going to tackle a political issue, and then write about in a show that airs all over the country (not just in Manhattan and LA), it might behoove you to actually look at both sides of that issue.
Just a thought. If the television industry wants to self-destruct, far be it from me to intervene.
It's just a shame. Boston Legal is a good show when it isn't ridiculing conservatives, libertarians, or anyone who is even faintly pro-war.
I'd like to continue to watch it. But I will not if it turns into a left-wing political screed.
It is the entertainment industry that needs to wake up--not supporters of the war.
Forgive me for my point of view as a German. As you may know: Germany was against the war from the start. And as it turns out, we were right. Look what your government got you into it. Vietnam happens all over again. One would thing the American government have learned their lessions, but it doesnt looks like it.
I congratulated David E. Kelley for his courage to bring his kind of view on the screen or better, let the authors of this episode speak their minds.
There is never just one single arguement for pro war. Sorry.
DO THESE COMMENTS GET TO THE SHOWS WRITERS AND ACTORS AND ETC????
tHIS IS SHALLOW BUT i'VE BEEN WATCHING JAMES SPADER FOR YEARS AND ENJOYING HIS ACTING AND HIS GOOD LOOKS---BUT THAT AWLFUL '''HAIRCUT''' DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FOR HIM. IS IT PART OF THE CHARACTER??? i don't enjoy looking at him without his longer wisps of hair!!!! I'D LIKE HIM TO CHANGE IT.
THANKS, Lori
I would love to see "Ally Mc Beal" guest star in an episode. To me, in a sweeps week it would be a cinch to get top ratings.
Ally / Alan
Flaminga / Flamingo
Feminine / Masculine
The idea of Ally flustered and flailing over some deliberate Alan Shore innuendo ["lll-esbian"] would be great TV.
I doubt Spader gives a rat's rearend whether or not you like how he is currently wearing his hair. Grow up.
Christian:
The war in Iraq bears no resemblence to Vietnam. After all:
1) The casualty rate--both military and civilian--is much lower. In order for it to approach the casualty figures of Vietnam, we'd have to be there for decades and decades.
2) Our military has a much freer hand now vs. in Vietnam, when President Johnson was micromanaging the war.
3) We've essentially been successful in installing a democracy there. There have been two elections, one of which ratified a constitution for that nation that satisfied all the major religious factions.
But we've had practice. After all, that's what we did in part of your country--and in Japan--after WWII.
I love Boston Legal. I began watching The Practice when I heard James Spader would be on as Alan Shore. Then you cast William Shatner as Denny Crane. I had a strong sence that this would result in a new program, and I'm really glad that happened.
There are many good shows on TV. Law & Order (all), CSI (all), and Without a Trace to name a few. To get and keep an audience is a real challenge.
But the writers just love Alan Shore and Denny Crane, and Jim and Bill love playing them. Boston Legal has some of the best writing, acting, and some incredibly innovative and unpredictable story lines. Between the fine lines of law, the serious subjects, the silly subjects, and the many well fleshed out characters, it's just the best. I affectionately call it the Jimmy and Billy show.
Keep up the good work, and writers: keep loving your characters! I look forward to a long run for Boston Legal.
I love Boston Legal too. When will be in Spain? Do you know this information? Thank you.
Being a Canadian, I think I have a perspective that may be less biased when it comes to talking about the war in Iraq. In this recent episode "Witches of Mass Destruction" I think that the case against the government was a launching platform for discussion on the war. Alan Shore's flip flop answer in my mind sums up so many of the feelings that Americans are having about the involvement in Iraq. Do I agree with the war....no. Do I support the troops....OF COURSE. One can not agree with the war but be behind the troops. I think this episode provokes discussion on the topic, and to make a statement like, I am never watching this show again, does not voice your opinion...just shows how close-minded you are to your opinion. What type of country would this be if we did not change with the times and adapt our thinking. We would still own slaves and women would not be able to vote....
Food for thought.....indeed.
Snoopy
As a German I´m wondering why some people in these postes were so upset about some political issues in B.L."Witches and Mass Destruction" . Just because of these few critical words against the Iraq war ?! You argue, for politics you only want to watch the news?
Well, if you are consequent in this point, you also have to sign protests against "J.A.G.". J.A.G is a law-series which is pro-military and intentionally pro-war and because of this of course absolutely political! In every ep! Just two weeks ago I saw a J.A.G.-ep dealing with Guantanamo Bay and torturing on the German T.V.-channel. So don´t accuse B.L. for being political, other american series with the opposite point of view did that with the same intend before!
By the way...Have you ever discussed how many young Americans signed up for the army for a part because of the decent military-attorneys and their pretty white uniforms in "J.A.G."?
I really look forward the day B.L. starts in Germany finally! Thanks,
Sonja
Hi,
In Season 1 Episode 6 "Truth Be Told" Denny, Alan and mayor Jack Fleming speak in foreign language at different occasions, could anyone please post what it means in English?
Thanks!